Charles Edward Leger


Jan 20, 1893

Born in Montreal, Quebec to Moise and Anne (nee Levesque) Leger

 

Oct 11, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario

 

Jan 14, 1918

Conscripted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 3320433

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Anna Leger, mother, Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 1st Regimental Draft

 

Feb 8, 1918

The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa for Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Feb 12, 1918

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR

 

 

Feb 24, 1918

Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Jun 10, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 11, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 17, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Jun 23, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Leger joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France

 

Aug 10, 1918

During an attack at Rosieres, France, Private Leger received shrapnel wounds to his right knee and was evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

 

Aug 14, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen

 

Aug 16, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in Buchy, France

 

Sep 23, 1918

After being discharged from hospital care, he joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

 

Oct 2, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Leger rejoined the 21st Battalion near Bourlon, France

 

Oct 11, 1918

During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Leger was wounded again in the right leg.  He was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

 

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France

 

Oct 15, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Normanhurst VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Battle, near Eastbourne

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Nov 14, 1918

Transferred to the Central Military Hospital in Eastbourne

 

Nov 15, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Special Hospital in Buxton

 

Dec 27, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Granted 10 days sick leave

 

Jan 18, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

 

Feb 8, 1919

Embarked the SS Juliana in Liverpool

 

 

Feb 17, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Sub Depot

 

Feb 20, 1919

Granted leave until March 6, 1919

 

Mar 10, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 102125

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cornwall, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cornwall, Ontario

 

Nov 17, 1919

Married to Maud Saucier in Cornwall, Ontario

 

Jun 30, 1975

Charles Edward Leger died in Cornwall, Ontario and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario

 

 


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